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Tom Martin

Tom Martin

Content editor

About the Author

Tom is a fintech and personal finance expert; an experienced creative copywriter and digital content strategist who is his my element in agile tech businesses. He aims to evangelise, educate and entertain about why writing matters and loves creative work as well as doing clever things with data. He was previously responsible for content management and strategy for Uswitch's Banking content, which involved:

- Writing financial news, features and guides with a consumer focus;

- Creating and researching richer content (ie infographics, graphs and videos);

- Maintaining an extensive content library and generating email marketing content.

Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse

Credit card charges explained

Credit card charges can affect your ability to apply for credit and your credit rating. Find out how to understand credit charges in our Uswitch guide

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Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse

Types of scam

Financial fraud takes on many forms and scammers are always creating new ones, but there are few common scams you should be aware of.

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British notes and coins

What can I do if I'm a victim of fraud?

If you've been a victim of fraud where you've been left out-of-pocket, you should be able to get your money back.

Learn more
Credit card fraud: the biggest card frauds in history

Credit card fraud: the biggest card frauds in history

Credit card security has improved but card fraud is still on the rise, we take a look at two of the biggest credit card frauds ever

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Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse

Bank Charges - How to Claim Back Bank Charges

You can claim back on bank charges that arise from going over your overdraft limit or a bounced cheque or direct debit payment

Learn more
How to get the best exchange rate? Credit cards vs cash

What's the best frequent flyer reward: Avios or Virgin?

There are two main UK credit card airline rewards schemes: Avios (the new Airmiles) and Virgin Miles. Which one is better?

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Cashback is being cut back: which cards are safe?

Cashback is being cut back: which cards are safe?

RBS and Capital One cardholders are seeing their cashback and rewards scaled back, but why? And is your card safe?

Learn more
How to change your bank account - alternatives to the 'big four'

How to change your bank account - alternatives to the 'big four'

It has never been easier to switch your current account to get a better deal, but who is challenging the old big banks and offering these better deals?

Learn more
cash money image

Questions about credit cards

There is a lot of confusion around credit cards and a lot of questions around a few key terms.

Learn more
What is a minimum repayment on credit cards

What is a minimum repayment on credit

The minimum payment on a credit card can vary but it is typically the highest of the total balance under a fixed amount or the interest

Learn more
Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse

Cashback credit card wars - Santander vs AmEx

Cashback credit cards allow you to earn back money as you spend as a reward, but which card will give you the most back? American Express or Santander?

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Articles written by Tom

Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse
14 December 2016

Credit card charges explained

Credit card charges can affect your ability to apply for credit and your credit rating. Find out how to understand credit charges in our Uswitch guide

Learn more
Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse
20 October 2016

Types of scam

Financial fraud takes on many forms and scammers are always creating new ones, but there are few common scams you should be aware of.

Learn more
British notes and coins
20 October 2016

What can I do if I'm a victim of fraud?

If you've been a victim of fraud where you've been left out-of-pocket, you should be able to get your money back.

Learn more
Credit card fraud: the biggest card frauds in history
20 October 2016

Credit card fraud: the biggest card frauds in history

Credit card security has improved but card fraud is still on the rise, we take a look at two of the biggest credit card frauds ever

Learn more
Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse
17 August 2016

Bank Charges - How to Claim Back Bank Charges

You can claim back on bank charges that arise from going over your overdraft limit or a bounced cheque or direct debit payment

Learn more
How to get the best exchange rate? Credit cards vs cash
02 June 2016

What's the best frequent flyer reward: Avios or Virgin?

There are two main UK credit card airline rewards schemes: Avios (the new Airmiles) and Virgin Miles. Which one is better?

Learn more
Cashback is being cut back: which cards are safe?
18 May 2016

Cashback is being cut back: which cards are safe?

RBS and Capital One cardholders are seeing their cashback and rewards scaled back, but why? And is your card safe?

Learn more
How to change your bank account - alternatives to the 'big four'
28 April 2016

How to change your bank account - alternatives to the 'big four'

It has never been easier to switch your current account to get a better deal, but who is challenging the old big banks and offering these better deals?

Learn more
cash money image
27 April 2016

Questions about credit cards

There is a lot of confusion around credit cards and a lot of questions around a few key terms.

Learn more
What is a minimum repayment on credit cards
06 April 2016

What is a minimum repayment on credit

The minimum payment on a credit card can vary but it is typically the highest of the total balance under a fixed amount or the interest

Learn more
Check your eligibility for credit cards and credit reports, cash coin purse
12 January 2016

Cashback credit card wars - Santander vs AmEx

Cashback credit cards allow you to earn back money as you spend as a reward, but which card will give you the most back? American Express or Santander?

Learn more
View All